Everyone around me knows that I'm a real concert addict, I spend all my money on them. I'm not the biggest festival fan, so the summer is always a bit empty. That's why I'm extra excited for the concert season to start again this month. Usually, the season starts in September, for me it starts in October this year. I have some great names on the planner this fall, including Lady Gaga, Shakira & Lorde. But why do I like going to concerts so much? Why would you wanna wait in line all day just to be front row? Let me tell you.

There's just something magical about seeing one of your favorite artists live. The atmosphere is great, everyone is there to see them and that creates a connection right away. I've made many friends during my days of queuing (waiting in line all day) and it's honestly the best thing. Waiting in line all day may seem like the craziest thing to do for some people, but to me it really isn't. Everytime you do it you ask yourself: why? Because it honestly is hard sometimes, but it also gives you the greatest experiences. It's just so much more fun to wait with all your friends all day, anticipating the night ahead. Also seeing the performer from the front row is amazing, being so close to them gives you a whole different kind of interaction and that's why I love it so much.

But how can I go to so many shows a year? In comparison to my friends in the States (I live in the Netherlands) concert tickets are not that expensive here. I mean, it's not cheap, but definitely not as expensive as overseas. For example, my friend went to a One Direction concert in the States and she payed around $200. I went to that exact same show, just in the Netherlands and I payed €65 ($77). That's kind of a big difference. This gives me the oppurtunity to go to a lot of shows and also I work hard for it.

Overall, you love it or you hate it. It's just the way it is. To me it's really not just going to a concert, it's the whole experience. The whole day waiting with friends, seeing the artist up close and buying the merch afterwards .I can't wait to do it all over again this fall. I already have eight concerts planned and I know for a fact some tours are still to be announced. So I've got my wallet ready. Let's go!